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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,925.54, 497,962.35 and 95,249.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,925.54, 497,962.35 and 95,249.78 is: 142,895.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,925.54 : 497,962.35 = 95,249.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,925.54/497,962.35 = 95,249.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,925.54x = 497,962.35 × 95,249.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,925.54x = 47,430,801,795.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,430,801,795.97/331,925.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,895.91

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